Photos: Queen Elizabeth's speech from the throne

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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh proceed through the Royal Gallery in the Palace of Westminster during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace to address Parliament at the official State Opening of Parliament ceremony on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II is due to unveil the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring.Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Member of The House of Lords wait in the Prince's Chamber before the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring.(Peter Macdiarmid - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Yeomen of the Guard prepare to conduct a ceremonial search in the Palace of Westminster, before the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring.(Peter Macdiarmid - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, prepares to deliver her speech in the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring.(Oli Scarff - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II proceeds through the Royal Gallery in the Palace of Westminster during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring.(Leon Neal - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II (L) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh proceed through the Royal Gallery in the Palace of Westminster during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring.(Leon Neal - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II (L) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh proceed through the Royal Gallery in the Palace of Westminster during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring.(Leon Neal - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Yeoman of the Guard wear traditional uniform as they wait for Queen Elizabeth II to walk through the Royal Gallery in the Palace of Westminsterduring the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring.(Leon Neal - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The Imperial State Crown is held on a cushion to be presented to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in the Royal Gallery Royal Gallery in the Palace of Westminsterduring the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring.(Leon Neal - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II delivers her speech during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring.(Alastair Grant - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, prepares to deliver her speech in the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring.(Oli Scarff - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II, accompained by Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, prepares to deliver her speech in the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring.(Oli Scarff - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Judges wait in in the House of Lords for the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II, and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, to conduct the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring.(Oli Scarff - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Judges wait in in the House of Lords for the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II, and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, to conduct the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring.(Oli Scarff - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Peers wait in in the House of Lords for the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II, and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, to conduct the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring.(Oli Scarff - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Peers wait in in the House of Lords for the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II, and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, to conduct the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring.(Oli Scarff - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Children look into the House of Lords prior to the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II, and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, to conduct the State Opening of Parliament on May 9, 2012 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. New legislation is expected to be introduced on banking reform, House of Lords reform, changes to public sector pensions and plans for increased internet monitoring.(Oli Scarff - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The three symbols of sovereign power, the Imperial State Crown, the Sword of State and the Cap, travel in a carriage to the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, in London on May 9, 2012, for the State Opening of Parliament.ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/GettyImages

Household Cavalrymen ride out from Buckingham Palace to escort Britain's Queen Elizabeth II to The Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, in London on May 9, 2012, for the State Opening of Parliament.ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/GettyImages

Yeomen of the Guard prepare to conduct a ceremonial search inside the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, before the State Opening of Parliament in London on May 9, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords.AFP PHOTO / POOL / PETER MACDIARMID

Yeoman of the Guard wear traditional uniform as they wait for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II to walk through the Royal Gallery in the Palace of Westminster during the State Opening of Parliament in London May 9, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in the House of Lords.LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages

Members of the House of Lords sit in the chamber as they wait for the State Opening of Parliament ceremonials in the Palace of Westminster in London May 9, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in the House of Lords.AFP PHOTO / POOL / PETER MACDIARMID

The Australian State Coach carrying Britain's Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by Household Cavalrymen and other Royal Household staff proceeds toward the Palace of Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament in London on May 9, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in the House of Lords.AFP PHOTO / POOL / CARL COURT

A horse carrying a Lifeguard from the Household Cavalry rears its head outside the Palace of Westminster during the State Opening of Parliament in London on May 9, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in the House of Lords.AFP PHOTO / POOL / CARL COURT

Members of the Royal Guard wait outside the Palace of Westminster during the State Opening of Parliament in London on May 9, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in the House of Lords.AFP PHOTO / POOL / CARL COURT

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II travels in the Australian State Coach as she passes the Guard of Honour, The Irish Guards, returning to Buckingham Palace following the State Opening of Parliament in London on May 9, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in the House of Lords.ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/GettyImages

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh travel in the Australian State Coach accompanied by members of the Household Cavarly as they return to Buckingham Palace following the State Opening of Parliament in London on May 9, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in the House of Lords.ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/GettyImages

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L) sits next to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (R), on the throne in the Chamber of the House of Lords as she reads the Queen's Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in the Palace of Westminster in London on May, 9, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in the House of Lords.OLI SCARFF/AFP/GettyImages

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L) sits next to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (R), on the throne in the Chamber of the House of Lords as she reads the Queen's Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in the Palace of Westminster in London on May, 9, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in the House of Lords.OLI SCARFF/AFP/GettyImages

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, prepare to leave the Chamber of the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster after delivering the Queen's Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in London May 9, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in the House of Lords.(ALASTAIR GRANT/AFP/GettyImages

Baroness Browning gets help removing her cardigan from Baroness Rita Donaghy as they wait to hear Britain's Queen Elizabeth II read the Queen's Speech in the Chamber of the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster during the State Opening of Parliament in London May 9, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in the House of Lords.ARTHUR EDWARDS/AFP/GettyImages

Members of The House of Lords wait in the Prince's Chamber for Queen Elizabeth and the State Opening of Parliament in London May 9, 2012.REUTERS/Peter Macdiarmid/POOL

Britain's Queen Elizabeth proceeds with Prince Philip through the Royal Gallery in the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, during the State Opening of Parliament in London May 9, 2012.REUTERS/Leon Neal/POOL

Britain's Queen Elizabeth reads the Queen's Speech to lawmakers in the House of Lords, next to Prince Philip (3rd R), during the State Opening of Parliament in London May 9, 2012.REUTERS/Alastair Grant/POOL

A member of the Royal Guard waits for the arrival of Britain's Queen Elizabeth at the Norman Porch of the Palace of Westminster, for the State Opening of Parliament in London May 9, 2012.REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett

Britain's Queen Elizabeth (2nd L) is escorted by her husband Prince Philip as they arrive in the House of Lords for the State Opening of Parliament in central London May 9, 2012.REUTERS/Alastair Grant/Pool

Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip speak with the Lord Chancellor, Kenneth Clarke (2nd L), in the Norman Porch of the Palace of Westminster as they arrive for the State Opening of Parliament in London May 9, 2012.REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett

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